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Troops, police comb Niger forest for abducted farmers

Punch Nigeria about 1 hour 1 mins read

A joint security team is combing a forest in Mariga LGA of Niger State to rescue over 47 farmers abducted by suspected bandits while harvesting groundnuts. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-police-comb-niger-forest-for-abducted-farmers/

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